Overview
The SMC³ seminar, Fundamentals of LTL Transportation - Operations, Pricing and Technology, will provide a focused examination of how less-than-truckload (LTL) motor carriers and their supply chain partners have adapted to the demands of a competitive marketplace and international trade.
Led by experts in freight operations, transportation pricing, transportation law, logistics outsourcing and supply chain technology, this seminar is the ideal format to build and update your knowledge of how the LTL motor carrier industry operates in today’s business environment. The seminar includes learning through classroom and case study experiences.
Who Should Attend
This seminar is designed for individuals involved in preparing, executing and managing LTL transportation and supply chain functions. Representatives of logistics providers, carriers and shippers will benefit from attending this seminar, including:
- Transportation sales and customer support personnel from 3PLs and carriers
- Brokers, freight forwarders and shippers involved in LTL
- Operations specialists supervising the movement of LTL freight shipments
- Analysts and managers assigned pricing, transportation or supply chain responsibilities
- Business development professionals, consultants and technology providers
Learning Outcomes
- Learn how the LTL motor carrier industry has evolved
- Examine how an LTL carrier network operates and a terminal functions
- Increase your knowledge of how classification, density and shipment characteristics affect LTL pricing
- Learn the fundamentals of legal principles and laws governing each party involved in LTL shipping
- Review case studies on how 3PLs, shippers and carriers work together to conduct LTL bids
- Gain a deeper understanding of how technology has been harnessed to move freight more efficiently
- Walk away with an understanding of LTL purchasing and shipping strategies
- Be prepared for new opportunities created by international trade and the changing relationships of transportation partners